FISO OCR World Championships
As a member of the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO or World Obstacle) British Obstacle Sports is responsible for selecting the team to represent the UK at the FISO OCR World Championships.
The 2026 edition will be held in Limerick, Ireland from August 6th to 9th 2026.
2026 Selection Info
Qualification to the elite, para or age group competitions must be gained through British Obstacle Sports. Please refer to our selection policy for more details.
On this page:
- Qualifying FAQs
- Para national team selection
- OCR100 / 100m national team selection
- Short course national team selection
- Standard/classic course team selection
- What is the 50% rule?
- Under 18 athletes
- Foreign athletes
- 2026 selection policy
- Competing athletes FAQs
- Previous Events/Results
Qualifying FAQs
Do you have to qualify to race the championships?
Yes. Please see further details below.
Do you have to be a British Obstacle Sports member?
Yes, qualification to the FISO OCR World Championships is via your national federation. So you need to be a British Obstacle Sports member to represent the British National Team and meet certain eligibility criteria.
Do you have to be a British citizen to qualify or be selected for the British National Team?
You must meet certain eligibility requirements to represent the British National Team such as citizenship and length of residency. Some newer residents may not be able to represent Team UK. We will support all British Obstacle Sports members, so if this applies to you please reach out to us. More information can be found on the World Obstacle website or by contacting British Obstacle Sports.
How can I check if I have already qualified?
You can check if you have qualified via our qualified athletes list on Google Sheets.
Para national team selection
Para athletes must complete a short course or standard course listed below to qualify for both of these distances at the OCR European Championships. For para selection for the OCR100 please refer to this section.
OCR100 /100m national team selection
Selection events
Automatic selection to the OCR European Championships will be confirmed.
Qualifying times
Unfilled spots and wildcard entries are chosen by the British Obstacle Sports Selection Committee. To apply for a spot you must achieve a qualifying result or time. See below for details and refer to the full selection policy for more details.
| Event Format | Date | Location |
Youth 10-15 |
Junior 16-19 |
Senior 20-39 |
Masters 40-59 |
Veteran 60+ |
Para |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCR100 Competition Course* | From 01.06.25 | Anywhere |
Male: Sub-1:30 Female: Sub-2:00 |
Male: Sub-1:15 Female: Sub-1:45 |
Male: Sub-1:00 Female: Sub-1:30 |
Male: Sub-1:30 Female: Sub-2:00 |
Male: Sub-2:30 Female: Sub-3:30 |
Course completion |
| OCR100 Championship Course* | From 01.06.25 | Anywhere |
Male: Sub-1:45 Female: Sub-2:15 |
Male: Sub-1:30 Female: Sub-2:00 |
Male: Sub-1:15 Female: Sub-1:45 |
Male: Sub-1:45 Female: Sub-2:15 |
Male: Sub-3:00 Female: Sub-4:00 |
Course completion |
| HC:Fit Sprint Course |
13.07.25 & 26.10.25 |
Liverpool |
Male: Sub-1:00 Female: Sub-1:30 |
Male: Sub-45 Female: Sub-1:15 |
Male: Sub-30 Female: Sub-1:00 |
Male: Sub-1:00 Female: Sub-1:30 |
Male: Sub-2:00 Female: Sub-3:00 |
Course completion |
| Pentathlon GB Sprint Course | 16.08.25 | Bath |
Male: Sub-1:00 Female: Sub-1:30 |
Male: Sub-45 Female: Sub-1:15 |
Male: Sub-30 Female: Sub-1:00 |
Male: Sub-1:00 Female: Sub-1:30 |
Male: Sub-2:00 Female: Sub-3:00 |
Course completion |
| Ultimate Warriors Sprint Course | 06.12.25 | Gloucester |
Male: Sub-1:45 Female: Sub-2:15 |
Male: Sub-1:30 Female: Sub-2:00 |
Male: Sub-1:15 Female: Sub-1:45 |
Male: Sub-1:45 Female: Sub-2:15 |
Male: Sub-3:00 Female: Sub-4:00 |
Course completion |
*In the event of wet weather protocol, the times will be inclusive of an additional 10% leeway. For example: a Youth Male in wet weather protocol would have a time qualification of sub-1:39. You may need to request consideration in such a scenario by contacting British Obstacle Sports.
Short course national team selection
Please visit our list of short course qualification events on Google Sheets.
Classic/standard course national team selection
Please visit our list of classic/standard course qualification events on Google Sheets.
- * 50% rule applies to age group spots
- ** An elite band finisher will qualify for age group if they do not qualify for an elite place
- † Top 3 athletes qualify (no 50% rule, even if outside the AG qualifying spots)
- ‡ An athlete racing in the elite wave may be awarded an age group place if their time would have qualified the athlete if they had ran in the age group wave. This is an extra qualification spot and does not impact how qualification is calculated for age groups
What is the 50% rule?
Unless specified, no more than 50% of an age group in a division at a specific event can qualify for the OCREC (e.g. if an age group has 6 athletes, only the top 3 athletes are deemed qualifiers, even if there are more qualification spots available). The calculation is based on the number of starting participants in the race/relevant heat and not the number of athletes who finished the race/heat. In case of an odd number we round up in favour of the athletes). In a case where there is only one athlete in a wave, the athlete can request that British Obstacle Sports review the selection based on the times of other athletes of similar age in other age groups.
Under 18 athletes
Minimum age requirements are as follows:
Short Course, 100m, 400m : Ages 10+ (on or before race date)
Standard Course: Ages 16+ (on or before 31/12/2026)
Age Group Team Races: Ages 10+
National Team Race: Ages 16+
Foreign Athletes
Those who do not qualify to represent Team UK should contact their national federation for details on how to qualify for the event.
2026 Selection Policy
This includes full details on being selected to the British National Team, and how to apply.
Competing Athletes FAQs
Please visit the OCR World Championships website. You should only register once you have received confirmation of your selection from British Obstacle Sports.
